Comprehensive Chinese

Beginner

Target Students

Beginner learners of Chinese language.

Course Length

20 weeks, 20 classes per week.

Curriculum Objective

· To pass HSK2 test or reaching the HSK2 level;· To master 300 HSK vocabulary and 80-100 sentence patterns;· To know basic common Chinese characters;· To be able to deal with simple daily communication with survival Chinese.

Course Content

Chinese Reading course and Speaking course: learning pronunciation and spelling of Pinyin, Chinese characters, basic Chinese topics for everyday life (Taking a taxi, shopping, asking directions, setting appointments, etc. ).

Sample Books

· Developing Chinese ( Elementary Comprehensive Course I );
· New Target Chinese Spoken Language ( 1 & 2 );
· Experiencing Chinese oral Course,
· Materials, Flashcards & hand-outs developed by SICC.

Sample Topics

· Hello
· Where Are You From
· What's Your Name?
· Do You Study French?
· How Many People Are There In Your Family?
· How Much Is A jin of Bananas?

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Elementary

Target Students

Those who passed HSK2 or reach the HSK2 level, mastering 300 HSK vocabulary /Those who have studied Chinese for 250 hours.

Course Length

20 weeks, 20 classes per week.

Curriculum Objective

· To pass HSK3 test or reaching the HSK3 level;
· To master 600 HSK vocabulary and 150-200 sentence patterns;· To be able to read and write in Chinese characters;
· To deal with many daily communications, to have a slightly complicated talk with native speakers.

Course Content

Chinese Reading course and Speaking course: learning more Chinese for daily life, basic reading comprehension, basic Chinese writing, Chinese characters training.

Sample Books

· Developing Chinese ( Elementary Comprehensive Course II );

· New Target Chinese Spoken Language ( 3 & 4 );
· Experiencing Chinese oral Course;

· Materials, Flashcards & hand-outs developed by SICC.

Sample Topics

· Do as the Romans Do;· My Son Is Coming Home;· The Girl Selling Chili Peppers;· I Have a Date with China;· Why Do I Stand by Myself While Eating;· Everything Is Fine Here.

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Intermediate

Target Students

Those who passed HSK3 or reach the HSK3 level, mastering 600 HSK vocabulary /Those who have studied Chinese for 500 hours.

Course Length

20 weeks, 20 classes per week.

Curriculum Objective

· To pass HSK4 test or reaching the HSK4 level;
· To master 1200 HSK vocabulary and 250-300 sentence patterns,;
· To be able to read Chinese characters fluently and to write by appropriate Chinese,

· To be able to deal with complicated communication and to have a slightly complex topic discussion.

Course Content

Chinese Reading course and Speaking course: learning Intermediate Chinese writing, reading comprehension, learning topics discussion about social life, interest, etc ( Explaining feelings and opinions about books, traveling experiences, music, food, marriage, education. ).

Sample Books

· Developing Chinese (Elementary Comprehensive Course II);

· New Target Chinese Spoken Language ( 3 & 4 );
· Experiencing Chinese oral Course;

· Materials, Flashcards & hand-outs developed by SICC.

Sample Topics

· The Four Seasons in Beijing;
· Rent On Only One Condition;
· The War between My father and Me;
· The Most Serious Courier;
· The Best Education;
· 1 Minute And 27 Seconds In the Elevator.

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Upper-intermediate

Target Students

Those who passed HSK4 or reach the HSK4 level, mastering 1200 HSK vocabulary /Those who have studied Chinese for 750 hours.

Course Length

20 weeks, 12 classes per week for Reading classes;
8 classes per week for Speaking classes (optional).

Curriculum Objective

· To pass HSK5 test or reaching the HSK5 level;
· To master 2500 HSK vocabulary;
· To be able to read and write Chinese characters fluently;
· To be able to speak more like a native speaker;
· To use set phrases and Chinese idioms as applicable

Course Content

Chinese Reading course: learning Upper-Intermediate Chinese writing, reading comprehension, learning topic discussion about civil life, social problems, etc.

Sample Books

· Developing Chinese (Intermediate Comprehensive Course II);
· New Target Chinese Spoken Language
· Experiencing Chinese oral Course;
· Materials, Flashcards & hand-outs developed by SICC.

Sample Topics

· Story Two;
· Test Your Survival Skills;
· The Way Back Home;
· Sang Lan's Smile；

· No Matter How Ordinary, It Can Live As A Monument;
· From "Chicken Feather to Sugar" to "World Supermarket"

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Advance

Target Students

Those who passed HSK5 or reach the HSK5 level, mastering 2500 HSK vocabulary /Those who have studied Chinese for 910-1000 hours

Course Length

20 weeks, 12 classes per week for Reading classes.

Curriculum Objective

· To pass HSK6 test or reaching the HSK6 level;
· To master 5000+ HSK vocabulary;

· To be Able to speak, read and write accurate Chinese fluently;
· To be able to discuss with native speaks about various topics.

Course Content

Chinese Reading course, learning advanced Chinese writing and reading comprehension, Chinese culture and folk custom. (Interviewing, expressing creative ideas and dreams, discussing different points of view on renting vs. buying housing, differences between men and women, etc. )

Sample Books

· Developing Chinese (Advanced Comprehensive Course I);

· Latest newspapers and magazines;
· New Target Chinese Spoken Language

· Experiencing Chinese oral Course;
· Materials, Flashcards & hand-outs developed by SICC.

Sample Topics

· Enjoy Travel;

· Give A Name;
· Hotel In the Desert;
· My First Job;
· Take the Road To Surrender
· Love In the Internet Era

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